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22-AUG-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Hag moth caterpillar (Phobetron pithecium), #4677

Reveler Conservation Area

A side view of this most peculiar looking moth caterpillar, also known as the Monkey Slug Caterpillar. It resembles a tarantula more than anything!

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/100s f/4.5 at 4.5mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Carol Rollins30-Aug-2015 15:18
An amazing capture of this amazing critter!
Hank Vander Velde29-Aug-2015 19:20
Wow! ChristineThis is sure a well captured odd-looking caterpillar.
Terry Sprague29-Aug-2015 18:46
Wow, that's an odd one! Nice catch! V
hayl29-Aug-2015 18:32
This is one spooky looking caterpillar - and a fine portrait of it.
Tom LeRoy29-Aug-2015 17:46
What a fascinating and unique creature this his. Superb capture, Christine! V
Ceya29-Aug-2015 17:36
This hag moth caterpillar looks very beautiful, but it's also quite scary! Great detail. V!
Helen Betts29-Aug-2015 16:17
I does indeed resemble a tarantula! Scary looking but fascinating, and nicely captured. V.
Pierre Martin29-Aug-2015 15:54
more and more strange creature!
great find and capture!
joseantonio29-Aug-2015 15:46
Quite unusual creature.V.
Walter Otto Koenig29-Aug-2015 14:56
Peculiar may be an understatement, it looks dangerous in this image. What a fantastic find. "V"
Jim Coffman29-Aug-2015 14:08
That is one scary looking creature!
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